Women’s empowerment prevents underweight and wasting in children, study finds

22 Aug 2024 — New research by the Alliance Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture measured the Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index (WEAI) in 1,900 farm households in the state of Odisha, India. The study finds that women’s engagement in decision-making is linked to having fewer children experiencing underweight and wasting.